The Articles of Confederation *Under the articles: - Each state had one vote - Congress could declare war, appoint military officers, & coin money.

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The Articles of Confederation *Under the articles: - Each state had one vote - Congress could declare war, appoint military officers, & coin money - Congress could handle foreign affairs

The Articles of Confederation *Congress needed 9 states to approve a law *Congress could NOT: -regulate trade between states -regulate trade between states & foreign countries -tax the states -force the states to contribute funds *The articles included NO president *The articles included NO courts

PLEASE USE THE LINK POSTED BELOW TO COMPLETE YOUR HOMEWORK 8-10 bullet points (2 extra credit points)